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Alina Arneth was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year while
Cariana Pou was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. Arneth and Pou highlighted GSU's postseason accolades which included four Grambling State student-athletes earning All-SWAC recognition.
Nyla Dore-Anderson, along with Arneth and Pou, garnered first team accolades.
Kennedy Farr notched second team honors.
Arneth earned Goalkeeper of the Year and first honors after a season that saw her lead the SWAC in shutouts (6). She played a total of 1,356 minutes in goal, with a goals against average of 1.73. Her numbers were even better against conference opponents, where allowed just 0.57 goals per game. She made 60 saves during the regular season.
Pou anchored a strong GSU defense that ranked second in the SWAC in goals allowed per game (1.94) and pitched five consecutive shutouts to close the regular season. She logged 1,247 minutes. She also scored three goals and registered one assist.
Dore-Anderson proved to be one of the most dynamic and dangerous scorers in the SWAC. She ranks third in the SWAC and is tied for fourth nationally in goals scored, finding the back of the net 16 times. She also put together four multi-goal games with two hat tricks. Dore-Anderson scored a season-high four goals versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Oct. 30 and scored three goals in a a victory over Prairie View A&M on Oct. 16. She also has two assists.
Farr was also a forced to be reckoned with in GSU's lineup. She ranks second on on the team in goals scored with four. Farr played a total of 862 minutes.
A complete listing of the 2026 SWAC Women's Soccer postseason awards is listed below.
SWAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year:
Grace Ambrose, Alcorn State
SWAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year:
Cariana Pou, Grambling State
SWAC Women's Soccer Midfielder of the Year:
Annick Zouma, Alcorn State
SWAC Women's Soccer Newcomer of the Year:
Ava Coverdale, Texas Southern
SWAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year:
Alina Arneth, Grambling State
SWAC Women's Soccer Freshman of the Year:
Jordyn Washington, Alabama A&M
SWAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year:
Ken Kabiru, Alcorn State
All-SWAC First Team:
Defender: Bridget Sakyi, Alcorn State
Defender: Cariana Pou, Grambling State
Defender: Kianah Farmer, Jackson State
Forward: Grace Ambrose, Alcorn State
Forward: Nyla Dore-Anderson, Grambling State
Forward: Ava Coverdale, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Annick Zouma, Alcorn State
Midfielder: Ryanne Hawthorn-Harper, Jackson State
Midfielder: Sarah Portis, Jackson State
Midfielder: Queenster Mensah, Alabama State
Goalkeeper: Alina Arneth, Grambling State
All-SWAC Second Team
Defender: Sophia Bobie, Alcorn State
Defender: Makayla Sturkey, Jackson State
Defender: Méghane St-Cyr, Alabama A&M
Forward: Larissa Joso Luma, Alcorn State
Forward: Czaske Deane, Alabama A&M
Forward: Brooke Atkins, Southern
Midfielder: Kennedy Farr, Grambling State
Midfielder: Ainara Aldeano, Alcorn State
Midfielder: Alyssa Valdez, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Tamami Nishio, Alabama State
Goalkeeper: Taylor Osborn, Jackson State
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